Born and raised in Minneapolis, Prince signed a record deal with Warner Bros. Records at the age of 19, soon releasing the albums For You (1978) and Prince (1979). He went on to achieve critical success with the influential albums Dirty Mind (1980), Controversy (1981), and 1999 (1982). His sixth album, Purple Rain (1984), was recorded with his new backing band the Revolution, and was also the soundtrack to the film of the same name in which he starred. Purple Rain garnered continued success for Prince and was a major commercial achievement, spending six consecutive months atop the Billboard 200 chart. The soundtrack also won Prince the Academy Award for Best Original Song Score. After disbanding the Revolution, Prince released the album Sign o' the Times (1987), widely hailed by critics as the greatest work of his career. In the midst of a contractual dispute with Warner Bros. in 1993, he changed his stage name to the unpronounceable symbol logo. Hollow circle above downward arrow crossed with a curlicued horn-shaped symbol and then a short bar (known to fans as the "Love Symbol") and was often referred to as The Artist Formerly Known as Prince (or TAFKAP) or simply The Artist.
After signing with Arista Records in 1998, Prince reverted to his original name in 2000. Over the next decade, six of his albums entered the U.S. top 10 charts. In April 2016, at the age of 57, Prince died after accidentally overdosing on fentanyl at his Paisley Park home and recording studio in Chanhassen, Minnesota. He was a prolific musician who released 39 albums during his life, with a vast array of unreleased material left in a custom-built bank vault underneath his home after his death, including fully completed albums and over 50 finished music videos. He also released songs under multiple pseudonyms during his life, as well as writing songs that were made popular after being covered by other musicians, most notably "Nothing Compares 2 U" by Sinéad O'Connor and "Manic Monday" by the Bangles. Estimates of the complete number of songs written by Prince range anywhere from 500 to well over 1,000. Released posthumously, his demo albums Piano and a Microphone 1983 (2018) and Originals (2019) both received critical acclaim.
Prince sold over 100 million records worldwide, ranking him among the best-selling music artists of all time. His awards included the Grammy President's Merit Award, the American Music Awards for Achievement and of Merit, the Billboard Icon Award, an Academy Award, and a Golden Globe Award. He was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2004, the UK Music Hall of Fame in 2006, and the Rhythm and Blues Music Hall of Fame in 2016, and was inducted twice into the Black Music & Entertainment Walk of Fame in 2022.
Full Wikipedia article: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Prince_(musician)
Studio albums
For You (1978)
Prince (1979)
Dirty Mind (1980)
Controversy (1981)
1999 (1982)
Purple Rain (1984)
Around the World in a Day (1985)
Parade (1986)
Sign o' the Times (1987)
Lovesexy (1988)
Batman (1989)
Graffiti Bridge (1990)
Diamonds and Pearls (1991)
Love Symbol (1992)
Come (1994)
The Black Album (1994)
The Gold Experience (1995)
Chaos and Disorder (1996)
Emancipation (1996)
Crystal Ball (1998)
The Truth (1998)
The Vault: Old Friends 4 Sale (1999)
Rave Un2 the Joy Fantastic (1999)
The Rainbow Children (2001)
One Nite Alone... (2002)
Xpectation (2003)
N·E·W·S (2003)
The Chocolate Invasion (2004)
The Slaughterhouse (2004)
Musicology (2004)
3121 (2006)
Planet Earth (2007)
Lotusflow3r (2009)
MPLSound (2009)
20Ten (2010)
Plectrumelectrum (2014)
Art Official Age (2014)
HITnRUN Phase One (2015)
HITnRUN Phase Two (2015)
Posthumous releases:
Piano and a Microphone 1983 (2018)
Originals (2019)
Welcome 2 America (2021)
Prince also released two albums credited to Madhouse, three albums credited to the New Power Generation, and one credited to the N.P.G. Orchestra:
Madhouse:
8 (1987)
16 (1987)
The New Power Generation:
Goldnigga (1993)
Exodus (1995)
Newpower Soul (1998)
The N.P.G. Orchestra:
Kamasutra (1997)
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Wasted Kisses
Prince Lyrics
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Why did I waste my kisses on u, baby?
Why did I waste my kisses on u now?
Why did I waste my kisses on u, baby?
Why did I waste my kisses on u now?
Overdue ¨c that's how I described the hour
The minute, the moment that I first laid eyes on u
Would manifest itself into a rendezvous
Small dark room ¨c that's where I let u smother
In front of your [gut, tell another]
Why should I care?
Cheap perfume all over those burgundy stockings
The ones I tied u up with
I shoulda just left 'em there (shoulda just left 'em there)
Why'd I waste my kisses on u?
Why did I waste my kisses on u, baby?
Chorus
Why'd I waste my kisses on u, baby? (on u)
Why did I waste my kisses on u now?
Why'd I waste my kisses on u, baby? (on u)
Why did I waste my kisses on u now?
The lyrics of Prince's song Wasted Kisses convey a sense of regret over a past romantic encounter. The singer is asking himself why he wasted his kisses on the person he is addressing in the song. The chorus repeats the question over and over, highlighting his confusion and frustration.
The verse describes the circumstances of this encounter, painting a picture of a small dark room where the two people were alone together. The singer admits to letting the other person "smother" him, implying that he allowed himself to be consumed by their physical attraction. He also mentions the presence of cheap perfume on the other person's burgundy stockings, indicating that this was not a high-class or romantic encounter. The singer wishes he had not wasted his kisses on this person, suggesting that he would rather have saved them for someone he truly cared for.
The lyrics of the song convey a sense of remorse and existential questioning. The singer seems to be reflecting on the choices he has made in his life and wondering if he has wasted his time and energy on meaningless pursuits. The repetition of the chorus reinforces this sense of confusion and introspection. Overall, Wasted Kisses is a poignant and revealing song that offers insight into Prince's inner emotional life.
Line by Line Meaning
Why did I waste my kisses on u, baby?
Questioning why he gave his affections to someone who didn't appreciate them
Why did I waste my kisses on u now?
Regretting the time and effort he spent on a relationship that didn't last
Overdue ¨c that's how I described the hour
The moment he met this person felt long awaited and overdue
The minute, the moment that I first laid eyes on u
The exact instant that he fell for this person
I guess I knew that sooner or later this power
He recognized the intensity of his feelings and knew they would take over
Would manifest itself into a rendezvous
His strong attraction to this person led to a physical encounter
Small dark room ¨c that's where I let u smother
A place where he allowed this person to dominate him or take control
In front of your [gut, tell another]
The lyrics are unclear, but it could suggest that the artist was humiliated or embarrassed by this person
Why should I care?
He is questioning why he should care about this relationship or its outcome
Cheap perfume all over those burgundy stockings
A strong memory he has of this person and the sexual encounter they shared
The ones I tied u up with
A reference to bondage or a kinky sexual experience
I shoulda just left 'em there (shoulda just left 'em there)
The artist regrets any involvement with this person and wishes he never met them
Why'd I waste my kisses on u?
Reiterating the regret he feels for giving his all to someone who didn't deserve it
Why'd I waste my kisses on u, baby? (on u)
Asking again why he gave so much of himself to someone who didn't appreciate him
Why did I waste my kisses on u now?
Wondering why he continues to think about this person despite the pain they caused him
Why'd I waste my kisses on u, baby? (on u)
Another plea for answers about why he ever got involved with this person
Contributed by Xavier M. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
ERNEST SMOTHERS
Am i ever going to hear all of Prince's music? it seems that there is always one or 10 more and this one's a gem.
johnny pelotas
Prince has enough unheard music to last several lifetimes… no one will ever hear it all…. I reference the second movie graffiti bridges were the lyrics of songs not made popular until years later can be scene in the background… “he had the past, present, and the future” in the vault.
Carlagene Arter
His voice, the music! Sitting here with it cranked up and enjoying. Only thing wrong is its too short
Elijah&Isiah
Definitely
Christophe Schuver
Masterpiece 💜
Perry Malone
I remember this being song number 98 on the cd it was mad bizarre my dad and I found it on accident
Suge and Pops daily adventures
@Timothy Stelly hell I just found it today! Man this was my guy....I wanted to talk to every girl I met from his lyrics and made a couple kids to his ballads
Antonio al'ghul
Me too and it's the best song on the album.
pilar vicente
Hehe on my cd number 49!!!🤣🤣🤣
Timothy Stelly
Me too, only I found it 12 years later! Great piece of work.